Category AI Visibility Report
Grow Lights AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈17,640
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Grow Lights across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 17,640 AI queries per month.
- SANSI leads the AI shelf with 22.8% of brand mentions, followed by Barrina Orbgrow (12.7%) and Spider Farmer (7.8%). The top three hold 43.3% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Grow light bulbs” (top keyword “grow light bulbs”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (43.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANSI | 1,317 | 22.8% |
| 2 | Barrina Orbgrow | 736 | 12.7% |
| 3 | Spider Farmer | 453 | 7.8% |
| 4 | Mars Hydro | 377 | 6.5% |
| 5 | AC Infinity | 335 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Sunco | 289 | 5% |
| 7 | VIVOSUN | 253 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Feit Electric | 241 | 4.2% |
| 9 | GE | 194 | 3.4% |
| 10 | HLG | 158 | 2.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow light bulbs | ≈4,679 | grow light bulbs | 6,600 |
| Grow lights for bonsai | ≈4,624 | bonsai grow lights | 3,600 |
| Grow lights with stands | ≈4,453 | plant stand with grow lights | 5,400 |
| Grow lights with timer | ≈3,884 | grow lights with timers | 2,400 |
| Grow lights for indoor plants | — | plant grow lights | 33,100 |
| Grow lights for tomatoes | — | grow lights for tomatoes | 9,900 |
| LED grow lights | — | led grow lights | 27,100 |
| Full spectrum grow lights | — | full spectrum led grow lights | 12,100 |
| Grow lights for herbs | — | grow lights for basil | 18,100 |
| Grow lights for houseplants | — | grow lights for house plants | 27,100 |
| Grow lights for cannabis | — | grow lights weed | 4,400 |
| Grow lights for succulents | — | grow lights for succulents | 18,100 |
| Grow lights for cactus | — | cacti grow lights | 4,400 |
| Grow lights for seedlings | — | grow lights for seedlings | 14,800 |
| Grow lights for orchids | — | grow lights for orchids | 8,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 308 | 43.8% |
| bloomingexpert.com | 45 | 6.4% |
| sproutauthority.com | 35 | 5% |
| spider-farmer.com | 22 | 3.1% |
| bobvila.com | 21 | 3% |
| leafly.com | 20 | 2.8% |
| homedepot.com | 19 | 2.7% |
| bonsailessons.com | 18 | 2.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for grow lights?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: SANSI (22.8%), Barrina Orbgrow (12.7%), Spider Farmer (7.8%), Mars Hydro (6.5%), AC Infinity (5.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about grow lights?
GEOly estimates ~17,640 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “Grow light bulbs”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for grow lights?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, bloomingexpert.com, sproutauthority.com, spider-farmer.com, bobvila.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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